On The Beat Pete

by Madness

From the album: Absolutely

Track 6 of 14 on Absolutely (1980).

Duration: 3:05

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Lyrics for On The Beat Pete

Up I rush off to work Hello Fred you look half dead Said are you coming are you going? I could never do a double shift Ah, Fred get some bed, Fred Hello Steve, long time no see I like the stones still on the thieve? Bet you ain't half seen some time In your short-lived life of crime Have you done the time? I'm on the beat Pete with my size ten feet I wander up and down town for me that's a treat Look at the beauties of the city Everything's sweet for me that's a treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete Swing my truncheon merrily try to teach the blind to see Move a lady for a seat a tourist find a sight to see Mingle with crowd I wonder if they're proud That would be treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete Hello Snowball you still drunk? Here have a smoke and one for lunch A printed person of last week's Times Seen a lot of stars and moon shine Spare you a dime? Hahaha, hahaha I'm on the beat Pete with my size ten feet I wander up and down town for me that's a treat Look at the beauties of the city Everything's sweet for me that's a treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete Swing my truncheon merrily try to teach the blind to see Move a lady for a seat a tourist find a sight to see Mingle with crowd I wonder if they're proud That would be treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete Hello Bun, been down the oven What's the rate for a single person Is it good? Is it sad? You look unhappy it must be bad Hello May, been a busy day? All work and no time for play Still it's the life you chose I suppose Good luck to you come what may Skippity do da day I'm on the beat Pete with my size ten feet I wander up and down town for me that's a treat Look at the beauties of the city Everything's sweet for me that's a treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete Swing my truncheon merrily try to teach the blind to see Move a lady for a seat a tourist find a sight to see Mingle with crowd I wonder if they're proud That would be treat 'cause I'm on the beat Pete Beat Pete Beat Pete Beat Pete Beat Pete Beat Pete Beat Pete Beat Pete Beat Pete

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